Before and After: Nostalgia through Transformation

It has begun to infiltrate every modern individual in recent years, including the younger generation—taking extreme care in repairing and reusing old objects and things.

There is also a great love for the old, from personal belongings to the house you grew up in. We find value and beauty simply because it is old, enjoying it further for its sentimental value.

In the renovation of this Japanese home, which dates back 35 years, homify is going to introduce something amazing to you today!

After three generations of dwellers, these talented architects have attempted to rebuild and reform the home, integrating the new and the old so that all of the elements work together in harmony, creating a beautiful sense of nostalgia.

Before: Close home surrounded by a fence

We can see that this home used to be an old-fashioned tiled Japanese house. Even the photo is old! There's nothing particularly bad about it, but we can see why the owners were ready for a bit of a refresher.

After: Opening up the Japanese House

The spacious wooden deck that leads out from the kitchen, dining and living room opens up the entire main living space. Large sweeping windows create continuity between the inside and the outside spaces, creating a very spacious feeling.

Before: An Impersonal Living room

This living room looks very impersonal, crowded, cluttered and uncomfortable. It's your classic untidy and slightly outdated space. It's not completely beyond help, but in our opinion, a total overhaul is the best choice.

After: Modern and Open Space

The wooden parquet flooring gives a modern edge the space, while maintaining a sense of nostalgia for the home's heritage.

We can see that the designers have gotten rid of the wall that separated the two spaces, creating a unique fusion between the old and the new. By incorporating old elements into the new and modern home, the relationship between the different generations is strengthened and the memories and heritages are preserved.

After: Use the Outside Space Aggressively

Look at the terrace from the living room. It is as light and airy and looks completely different to what it looked like in the previous house. This also provides an opportunity to spend time outside by facilitating access to the terrace!

After: Increase in the use of solid flooring

Let's look at this private room. It has very similar flooring that we've seen throughout the rest of the home, but the warm wood is used throughout the horizontal space. This matches the widows frames and the upholstered sofas, which creates a very nostalgic atmosphere.